As carriers begin to unveil their own satellite plans, here's everything you need to know whether your phone supports satellite connectivity or is "satellite optimized." Nicole Lee Writer I started my ...

A major Canadian wireless provider is rolling out a new Starlink-based satellite internet service, but there are several ...

Like other satellite services, the Skylo system is designed to activate only in cellular dead zones. So at first, we traveled to the nearest one — about 45 miles south of San Francisco. Our Android ...

Recent natural disasters have highlighted a critical need: the ability to communicate even if cellular service fails. Text messaging via satellite can be a lifeline in such situations, allowing you to ...

Thinking about how your smartphone gets connected probably isn’t high on the list of things you worry about. After all, for the most part, mobile phones are now pretty reliable across a lot of ...

The next flagship iPhone is shaping up less like a routine upgrade and more like a network revolution. With iPhone 18 Pro expected to tap into full 5G satellite connectivity, Apple is poised to turn ...

Google unveiled the Pixel 10 series last week, but seemingly forgot to announce a key feature that's not available on any other device. The Pixel 10 phones will support WhatsApp audio and video calls ...

Smartphones are great until you hit a dead zone in an emergency. That should no longer be an issue when T-Mobile (TMUS) this summer debuts a satellite-based phone service offering connections in ...

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